Thanks appreciate it. I think it was a result of my lower price imported side of leather & I was getting pretty close to the belly portion of the hide.
Thanks. So on your split reins you made, was there any stretching of the leather to take the initial stretch out of them?
Thanks. I'll book mark that link.
I think both Cowboy & Cobra both sell a pedestal stand. But they are pricey, around $650 I believe.
I recently priced all the correct steel to fabricate a pedestal stand like Cobra or Cowboy sales. I had $200 just in steel.
I have not used carnuba wax. I do not think carnauba wax will seal leather from dye bleed out/ rub off.
I use either Satin Shene or Super Shene from Tandy & it seems to do a good job for me.
I personally think carnauba wax might make dye rub off/bleed out even worse.
I don't think the resolene will cause it not to patina. It should still get patina with age/ wear.
Maybe I'm wrong. I am sure others will chime in on this.
I think it all looks pretty good to me. Maybe I'm not picky enough?
I bet wiping it down with acetone would lighten it. Don't know if this is a proven method thou.